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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on December 4, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Mick, Reichman, and Graves. Council member Graeff was excused. Staff member present were City Attorney Joel Jay, City Administrator/Clerk Joan Hansen, and council member elect Joyce Vogt. Visitors were welcomed. Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present and led by Mayor Larry W. Rahe. Mayor Rahe informed the public of the location of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act on the back wall of Council room. (per new law) Public Comments: A motion was made by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Mick to approve the Consent Agenda including minutes of the regular meeting November 20th, the claims list, and department/committee reports. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Andesite Rock Co. - $1,233.24 * Chappell Municipal Utilities - $4,505.22 * Civic Center Microtel Inn - $348.00 * Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $60.00 * Crescent Electric Supply Company - $614.20 * Deuel County Treasurer - $7,000.00 * Dultmeier Sales - $350.74 * Electric Fixture & Supply Company - $475.88 * Embarq - $79.99 * Essman Repair - $1,364.95 * Farrar Fire Extinguisher Co. - $95.00 * Galls Incorporated - $21.64 * Hach Company - $98.70 * Hansen's Petroleum - $3176 * Hixon Trucking, LLC - $1,260.48 * Ideal Linen Supply - $32.26 * Jirdon Agri Chemicals Inc - $663.77 * Kinder Morgan Inc - $560.80 * Mary McCall - $100.00 * Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska - $40,321.11 * Municipal Supply Inc of Nebraska - $1,820.24 * Nebraska Municipal Power Pool - $1,650.00 * Northwest Pipe Fittings Inc - $138.88 * Polly Olson - $8.19 * Prince-Empson Agency - $100.00 * Riley Bros. LLC - $1,880.40 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $500.62 * Sedgwick County Landfill - $1,701.26 * State of Ne HHS Laboratory - $373.00 * Thomas Transport, LLC - $305.52 * Toshiba America Info Systems, Inc - $94.41 * Wheat Belt Public Power District - $26.00 * Total payroll $19,443.85 Unfinished Business: Mayor Rahe and Joan attended the county commissioners meeting regarding keno funding. The county is requesting 50% of the keno funds. Discussion was held with the council. No action was taken. New Business: Clerk Hansen administered the Oath of Office to new Council member Joyce Vogt and Airport Authority board member Scott Wright. A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves to allow Terry Duffield to use the city’s tax exempt status for Spay Day. “Yes” Vogt, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Mayor Rahe tabled the 2007 committee board member appointments until the next meeting. A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Vogt
to nominate Jim Reichman as Council President. “Yes” Vogt,
Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Mayor Rahe asked if a letter had gone out to Jim Konruff on his property. Joan has sent the letter. Mayor Rahe also mentioned two trailers that were parked on Fifth street. He also said that the building materials around the street department shop needed to be cleaned up. The next regular meeting will be December 18, 2006. A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves
to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. “Yes” Vogt, Reichman,
Graves. Motion carried. Joan Hansen, Administrator/Clerk CITY COUNCIL MINUTES A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on December 18, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Graeff, Vogt, Reichman, and Graves. Staff member present were City Attorney Joel Jay and City Administrator/Clerk Joan Hansen. Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present and led by Mayor Larry W. Rahe. Mayor Rahe informed the public of the location of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act on the back wall of Council room. (per new law) Public Comments: Council member Graeff was asked by citizens why the generator wasn’t used during the citywide power outage. Joan explained that Western Area Power Administrators required that all electricity be shut down for the safety of the workers who had to climb the steel poles to make the repairs. Alltel - $57.35 * Brown's Service - $5.00 * Chappell Super Foods - $32.49 * Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $60.00 * Culligan - $32.88 * Duckwall-Alco Stores Inc - $97.91 * Terry Duffield - $49.70 * E & S Auto Supply - $683.73 * Electric Fixture & Supply Company - $739.75 * Embarq - $600.70 * Enviro Service Inc - $13.00 * Farmer's Elevator Company - $1,401.90 * Floyd's Sales and Service - $28.16 * Great Plains One-Call Service - $2.02 * Hansen's Petroleum - $106.32 * Ideal Linen Supply - $79.58 * Kirkham-Michael - $1,760.18 * Dru Lutkehus - $105.02 * Mary McCall - $27.00 * Kay McClure - $1,000.00 * Michael Todd & Company Inc - $61.32 * Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska - $600.00 * NMPP - $1,760.00 * Nebraska Licensed Beverage Association - $170.00 * Office Service, Inc - $39.01 * Prince-Empson Agency - $200.00 * Shell Fleet Management - $623.68 * Sidney Glass - $67.00 * Sinclair Oil Corporation - $607.86 * The Chappell Register - $337.96 * US Postal Service - $1,090.05 * Valley Repair - $32.13 * Valley Tire & Service LLC - $95.00 * Total payroll - $18,964.64 A motion was made by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves to approve the Consent Agenda including minutes of the regular meeting December 4th, the claims list with the exception of an animal control bill, and department/committee reports. “Yes” Graeff, Vogt, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Unfinished Business: Joan attended the county commissioners meeting regarding the KENO funding. Council asked that one of the commissioners be asked to the next council meeting. Joan will contact one of them to attend. Mayor Rahe announced his appointments to the expired terms for 2006 positions for the 2007 City of Chappell Boards and Commissions. Library Board, Sharon Mueller reappointed; Cemetery Board, Tanya Phillips reappointed, Bev Wright new appointment; Chappell Housing Authority, Jan Roth reappointed. Mayor Rahe tabled the appointments for the 2007 Public Trust committee board members and the Parks and Lake committee to next meeting. The Council was asked for comments. A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Reichman to approve the Mayor’s recommendations for the 2007 committees. “Yes” Graeff, Vogt, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried New Business: The State of Nebraska has put in a request for the city to maintain the lights at the Julesburg exit off of I-80. This is similar to previous agreements the city has with the state. Dan has amended the agreement to increase cost for the use of the truck and manpower to drive down to maintain the lights when needed. A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graeff to approve the light maintenance request from the State of Nebraska. “Yes” Graeff,Vogt, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Mayor Rahe presented a request from Jerry Frerichs to purchase a doghouse that is located at the city’s organic dump site. A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Vogt to approve the purchase of the doghouse for $25 to Jerry Frerichs. “Yes” Graeff, Vogt, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Council Member Comments: Council member Vogt suggested that a notice be put in the paper regarding tumbleweed disposal. Dan has received 2 bids for the small amount of scrap aluminum and copper. Joan requested that the office be closed on December 26th, council members asked that notification be put in the paper. Bid notification on the lake dredging project will go into the paper this coming week for the next three weeks. Council members suggested that Joan contact the Trails Enhancement grant contact regarding placement of the trail head. Mayor Rahe suggested that employee reviews be done at the first of the year. Joan will complete the employee reviews and report back to the council. Mayor Rahe reported that Bob Long has picked up the metal in his yard and is cleaning up his property. He has not made contact with Jim Konruff regarding his property. The next regular meeting will be January 2, 2007. A motion by Council member Graeff and seconded by Council member Graves
to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. “Yes” Graeff,Vogt, Reichman,
Graves. Motion carried. Joan Hansen, Administrator/Clerk
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